In 115 days · Thu, Dec 31, 2026
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When
Thursday, December 31st, 2026
Where
Hellyer County Park (Buena Vista Pavilion), San Jose CA
Distances
Ultra · 5K
Typical weather
43–57°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
46–55°F
rain
2024
37–54°F
dry
2023
46–58°F
dry
2022
50–59°F
rain
2021
36–50°F
dry
2020
42–56°F
dry
2019
39–58°F
dry
2018
40–53°F
dry
2017
43–62°F
dry
2016
39–52°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
- Date: December 31, 2026
- Location: Hellyer County Park (Buena Vista Pavilion), San Jose, CA
- Course: 1.0 mile loop around Cottonwood Lake
- Certification: USATF course certification (CA23033TEB)
Participation Options
- Individual: Sign up to run solo
- Team: Register as a group
- Distance: Run as far as you can or as little as you want
- Fun: A great way to start the New Year
Registration
- Sign Up: [New Year's One Day Registration](https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SanJose/NewYearsOneDay?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB)
Course map
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